The feminist and social critic Naomi Wolf writes affectionately about her father, Leonard, beginning with his tumultuous life story that began in Rumania and ended in California. A teacher at San Francisco State, Leonard Wolf was known for his upbeat humanism, counseling both his students and his daughter to embrace life and creativity. Taking the book's title from the treehouse she built with her own daughter, Wolf intertwines her father's life with hers as she distills the wisdom he imparted to her and shows how she has tried to live by it. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.